R-D and Quality Director

Hugent Hizmet ve Danışmanlık Ltd. Şti; Adapazarı; On-site; TRY 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Hugent Hizmet ve Danışmanlık Ltd. Şti in Marmara region seeks a senior Quality & R&D leader to oversee quality strategies, standards, and product development across textile lines.

You will drive initiatives to strengthen the R&D organization, governance, and innovation roadmap while ensuring supplier and material quality compliance with customer specifications. This role requires strong leadership and a data-driven mindset, with excellent English communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Textile Engineering is required.
• 10–15 years of experience in textile, with strong Quality Management and R&D background.
• Strong knowledge of textile raw materials, fiber compositions, fabric construction and performance.
• Experience in fabric manufacturing, quality, testing and QA.
• Knowledge of textile manufacturing processes, quality standards and compliance.
• Experience leading Quality and/or R&D teams in manufacturing.
• Hands-on in quality improvement, root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Analytical, data-driven mindset with problem-solving skills.
• Excellent command of English, written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Lead Quality and R&D functions aligned with business objectives and customer expectations.
• Define and implement quality strategies, standards and improvements to enhance product quality and operations.
• Drive fabric development projects ensuring innovation, quality and commercial viability.
• Strengthen R&D governance, capabilities, and innovation roadmap.
• Oversee QA, testing and inspection to meet customer specs and internal standards.
• Establish and enhance quality management systems across operations.
• Analyze quality performance indicators and implement improvement actions.
• Lead customer audits and quality reviews in line with requirements.
• Oversee raw material and supplier quality processes for consistency.
• Mentor and develop Quality and R&D teams to foster innovation and accountability.
• Leverage trends and material innovations to support growth and maintain competitiveness.

Skills

Quality management

R&D leadership

Textile materials

Fabric development

Root cause analysis

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decisions

English proficiency

Quality standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in Textile Engineering

Tools

Statistical analysis

Quality management systems

Job description

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Textile Engineering
• 10–15 years of experience in the textile industry, with a strong background in Quality Management and Research & Development
• Strong technical knowledge of textile raw materials, fiber compositions (e.g. cotton, polyester, viscose), fabric construction and fabric performance
• Proven experience in fabric manufacturing, fabric quality, testing and quality assurance
• Strong knowledge of textile manufacturing processes, quality standards and compliance requirements
• Proven experience leading Quality and/or R&D teams in a manufacturing environment
• Hands‑on experience in driving quality improvement initiatives, conducting root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions
• Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills
• Analytical, data‑driven and solution‑oriented mindset with strong problem‑solving skills
• Excellent command of English, both written and spoken

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and oversee the Quality and R&D functions, ensuring alignment with business objectives and customer expectations
• Define and implement quality strategies, standards and improvement initiatives to enhance product quality and operational performance
• Drive product and fabric development projects, ensuring innovation, quality and commercial viability throughout the product lifecycle
• Lead strategic initiatives to further strengthen the company's R&D organization, technical capabilities, governance structure and innovation roadmap
• Oversee quality assurance, testing and inspection processes to ensure compliance with customer specifications and internal quality standards
• Establish and enhance quality management systems, ensuring effective processes, standardization and compliance across operations
• Analyze quality performance indicators, identify improvement opportunities and implement action plans to enhance overall performance
• Lead customer audits and quality reviews while ensuring compliance with customer requirements and applicable quality standards
• Oversee raw material and supplier quality processes, ensuring consistency, compliance and alignment with product requirements
• Lead, mentor and develop Quality and R&D teams, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability and continuous improvement
• Leverage industry trends, emerging technologies and material innovations to support business growth and maintain a competitive advantage